When I got home today one of my two hens that are setting had a baby chick with her. YAY. but now what? After they all hatch what should I do with them? Right now they are in the nesting box in the coop. Should I put them in a brooder box after they hatch or take them out of the nesting box and...
I'm looking for Silkies in Mississippi or Alabama. I have two Silkie roosters and one hen and I'm scared if I don't get more hens the roosters will hurt her. Can anyone help me out? Does anyone know of a hatchery near Mississippi or in Mississippi? Or anyone selling silkies?
For about a month now I have been getting between 1 and 3 eggs a day but some days none at all and this past week I got 5 eggs one day then no more. I got one egg Saturday and have not got an egg since then.
I have two red stars that I have already named Rosie and Rosalie and two Bahamas that I have names Holly and Molly. I am looking for more names that rhyme for my other chickens I have. Does anyone have any suggestions?